Dolce & Gabbana Animalier Tote

A Dolce & Gabbana Animalier tote is the perfect handbag to feed your inner diva!

About the Brand

The Dolce & Gabbana label is one of the most celebrity-coveted and admired labels within the fashion industry. This brand is the work of designer duo Stefano Gabbana and Domecio Dolce who met in 1980 while working as fashion assistants in Milan. Their first consulting studio began in 1982, and within three years they were showing off their first women's collection, for which they received high praise.

What makes Dolce & Gabbana exude such a lasting appeal is its truly signature looks that consist of corsets, suits, and exotically sexy designs. Its two designers have been pushing the envelope, while remaining elegant and tasteful enough to be amongst the top picks of high-profile celebs like Sophia Loren. It's a well-known fact that A-list celebrities are the key promotional figures for designers, and many big names in film and fashion have been spotted wearing Dolce & Gabbana couture. This label's handbags are every bit as exciting as the clothing collections.

The Animalier Collection

The Dolce & Gabbana Animalier handbag collection is another recent addition to the brand’s ceaseless lines of eye-catching and flagrant accessories. If you're wearing anything by Dolce, you're itching to get noticed—and it's difficult to remain subtle when you're carrying a leopard print bag on your forearm. The Animalier collection features many common handbag styles such as:

• Shoppers
• Totes
• Knitting Bags
• Bowlers

These handbags will come trimmed in either high quality Italian black or martellato leather trim, and each bag will feature the large "Animalier" logo on its front.

How To Wear Your Dolce & Gabbana Animalier Tote

The Dolce & Gabbana Animalier Tote is no ordinary handbag. One of the first things you'll notice about the Animalier collection is that it is fairly subdued where hardware is concerned. Such minimalism is favorable, considering the very loud leopard print canvas that really distinguishes this handbag from the herd of seasonal designer collections.

Hence, is it possible to sport a leopard print handbag without looking garish? Yes, and by properly accessorizing this item you can look your Upper East Side best without even a hint of tastelessness. First of all, the Dolce & Gabbana Animalier tote runs for about 600 US dollars. So there is nothing cheap about this bag. Try to emphasize the exclusivity of the label by dressing accordingly; meaning, you're wearing your designer best. You can always pair this tote up with some nice designer jeans, but be sure to wear simple boot cut or "skinny jeans", being that large pocketed styles like True Religion will only add to the activity of your ensemble. Quite honestly, a leopard print tote bag is enough "activity" for your outfit, so go easy on the large necklaces and dangling earrings.

A tote bag is amongst the most versatile styles of handbags; thus, the Animalier tote can be either dressed up or down. But, oh! How fabulous it would look with a white pantsuit for a meeting with clients. Pair it up with patent pumps and a pencil skirt, and you have an ideal evening ensemble. It cannot be emphasized enough that the key to wielding this accessory both fashionably and responsibly is to keep your outfits minimal.

Designer signature lines such as Louis Vuitton possess a quiet feminine appeal that can sometimes use the helpful kick of flashy jewelry or an impressive dress to excite audiences. However, animal prints need to remain the center of attention, or you'll find that your tastefully loud ensemble has become utterly noisy.

Where to Purchase

Check out the Animalier collection at Nordstrom.com!

Don't forget, the only way to guarantee the authenticity of your Dolce & Gabbana Animalier tote is to purchase the item from Dolce & Gabbana retail stores nationwide, or from authorized dealers such as upscale department stores. Online auctions are displaying more Designer Replica Handbags replica items than genuine designer merchandise, and when it comes to severely discounted products you should be very suspicious!